10 Thoughts from NHL’s 2011 Opening Night
Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist While it may not have the pageantry of the NFL’s opening Thursday night game, or the tradition of Opening Day in MLB, the start of…
Marc-Andre Fleury
Crosby Presser Brings Some Clarity to Penguins’ Preseason
Anyone expecting Sidney Crosby to announce his retirement during Tuesday’s press conference—as so many of the Canadian media seemed to try to goad out of the 24 year old—came to…
Late Round Larceny
Every year NHL general managers go into the Entry Draft with the hopes of finding that one special player that can backstop them between the pipes. The old saying…
Odd streak to end with Luongo?
Roberto Luongo came within one win of being the first #1 goaltender since 1976 to win a Stanley Cup while also wearing the number 1 on his back. Here’s…
Ray Shero Celebrates Five Years on the Job
May 25th. It’s a big day for the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise. Twenty years ago today Jaromir Jagr was mumbling about Elvis while the city of Pittsburgh was in a frenzy…
PensBurgh on the Pittsburgh Penguins
Blog: PensBurgh Writers: Frank D (Manager); JDunman, Justin M, and Hooks Orpik (Editors); Lavender, GoPens!, and TonyAndrock (Authors); and tehchico (Moderator) Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Strength: PensBurgh…
Penguins Blueprint: Wilkes-Barre Building a Winning Tradition
As the top seed in the Calder Cup playoffs, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have found a way to defy the traditional minor-league paradox.
Pens Possible Playoff Opponents
Pittsburgh-It’s about that time of the year where the grass gets a little greener, and the air outside smells like playoff hockey. Before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin, there is…
Pens Playoff Problems, What’s the Resolution?
PITTSBURGH-As the Pittsburgh Penguins stride into the playoffs, let’s be realistic about their chances. They have no shot to come close to a Stanley Cup unless Sidney Crosby shows up…
Video: Matt Cooke Elbows Ryan McDonagh; Penguins lose to Rangers in wild third period
The NBC Game of the Week matched the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers in an Atlantic Division battle, but over the next 24 hours the spotlight will shine brightest on Penguins winger Matt Cooke after his elbow to the head of Ryan McDonagh in the third period of a 1-1 game.
Penguins Blueprint: Commitment to the Core
If the Penguins continue to have success in coming seasons GM Ray Shero will be forced to get creative and find ways to keep his talented group of stars together. However, the idea of signing Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin for the rest of their careers isn’t an option he’s considering right now.
Fleury, Blooming into MVP Performer
How people in the city of Pittsburgh constantly bash Marc-Andre Fleury on popular Pittsburgh sports talk shows, like Mark Madden’s popular show on 105.9 WXDX, is beyond my comprehension. To…